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The focus of the series may have diversified somewhat, but DiRT 3 retains a fantastic collection of memorable motorsport features...
Great presentation, immersive gameplay, wide range of vehicles and play modes.
Some uninspired tracks, unnecessary voice-overs, gymkhana may infuriate racing purists.
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Published June 18th 2011. Written by Daniel Cairns. Loathe as I am to drone on about myself (not really) I’ve something of a confession to make… racing games sort of aren’t my thing. Well, not unless they involve throwing reptilian projectiles at the o...
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Mud in my EyeSome of us are born with it. That adrenaline-fueled desire to want to push things to their limits. To drive that extra bit faster, to corner a little bit tighter and to be airborne for slightly longer next time you hit that jump. Sadly, a...
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Dirt 3 is the latest rally racing game from the masters of the field, UK outfit Codemasters. Improving on nearly every aspect of the last iteration, without removing any of the goodness that Dirt 2 brought us, as an entertaining, not overly-serious vi...
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Codemasters make the best racing games. Fact. The reasons for this are simple: Its EGO engine is the best racing engine out there, providing the best graphics, the best crashes and the best manipulation of time. But more importantly, Codemasters unders...
Superlative quality racing game, Offline splitscreen is brilliant, Fiendishly addictive score challenges...
Grittier, muddier look is less fun, Menu screens are a bit drab, Rivals' ingame chatter sorely missed...
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The first thing which Codemasters are keen to put across is that DiRT 3 is a huge game, their biggest ever and it features double the track content of v2 with three times the rally-specific content. The best cars from the last 5 decades are included (t...
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If you thought gymkhana was something only girls would be interested in then you were wrong. Well, actually you were right, but now you’re wrong, because gymkhana isn’t just for ponies any more, it’s for cars. Big, loud, powerful cars with men in them...
The career mode could have been a little better designed, but the on-track action itself is impossible to fault. Believability, challenge, intensity and fun – DiRT 3 has the lot. 9.3/10Print this pageComments (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong?...
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Our friends over at Codemasters sent over a copy of Dirt 3 to have a go at. I enjoy racing games, though on the one hand I was thinking oh, another racing game….charming. I was not expecting to be blown away by any length. Racing games bore me after on...
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Getting really down and dirty with racing action, while offered, hasn't really been seen in many of the latest racing titles, with most games opting to stick with road racing, exotic sports cars and the like. In Dirt 3 however Codemasters throws drivin...
Codemasters have always been known for successfully injecting realism into their games, and Dirt 3 is no exception, proving to be the most authentic virtual rally experience we've ever played. We were genuinely impressed by this game, especially its re...
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DiRT 3 Complete EditionDiRT 3 is the eagerly awaited third title from the series. Released by Codemasters on 24th May, it had a lot to live up to with the already excellent Colin McRae: DiRT and Colin McRae: DiRT 2 as its siblings. As a huge fan of all ra...
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Xbox 360DiRT 3, the third in the Colin McRae DiRT series, is a prime example of the new generation of game design. The game is prim and polished, crammed with features, and seems to have reached a plateau of controls that we may not rise from until the...
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If Codemasters' off-road racing series were a car it would sport its fair share of scrapes and crumples. Enduring the tragic death of Colin McRae in 2007, the fall from favour of the World Rally Championship and a number of name changes, Colin McRae Ra...
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I love racing, all kinds of racing, so much in fact that I’ve done the various driving schools for stock car and open-wheel racecars and I even got to take a spin in an F1, or what I like to call the F-15 of racecars. The only type of racing I haven’t...
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As one of the first games to take advantage of DirectX 11, we've been using Dirt 2 to benchmark graphics cards since its arrival in late 2009. Although it's been a crucial part of our testbed, Dirt 2 isn't quite as taxing as it was when the first DX11...
To be honest I've had little time to actually play Dirt 3 as I prepared this performance review, but it looks to be every bit as good as its predecessor, just with more of everything. More tracks, more cars, a much improved menu system, and of course...
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Thrilling gameplay, eye watering visuals, spectacular physics, and flamboyancy; these are just a few of the things that we have come to expect from the Dirt franchise, and the third instalment, Dirt 3, undoubtedly delivers in style. However, it is not...
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Those big events are not gone completely though. The X Games returns for DiRT 3 as does the LA Coliseum along with some races at Monaco, a track more famous for F1 racing. At this point you might catch yourself sighing, but hold on, don’t let me...
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I love racing games, but my favorite kind are the ones that take you off the road and into the elements. Rally racing has always been my preference. Actually (cue harps and clouds), my money-no-object dream is to actually rally race across Africa. I'...
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It’s a kind of lunacy, really. A sickness, in a way. Those that have it are usually born with it, and it doesn’t take long for the symptoms to show. It can be seen in the stroller with the toddler that screams and cries if some other mom pushes her s...
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Rally fans are rejoicing, as the third installment in the DiRT series has finally been released. Those who felt that the series has strayed away from tenets of traditional rally racing might be a bit skeptical about the direction Codemasters has taken...
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DiRT 3 is an awesome game, and it is awesome because Codemasters actually listens to its fans. Traditional rally events are now firmly in the forefront. The X-Games attitude is mostly gone, though the events are still here, and the menu resembles the c...
Great presentation; adjustable difficulty to suit any style; Gymkhana is fun; gets rid of most of the "xtreme" fluff D2 had; tons of content...
Progression system isn't as satisfying as in the past, Changes and Improvements, DiRT 3 has undergone some significant changes from DiRT 2. Now, don't get me wrong, we love DiRT 2, but the XGames attitude of traveling around in your camper and the overall "dudebro" feel was pretty messy and unnecessary. DiRT 3 cleans things up with simple menus more like the original DiRT or GRID that puts...
In the end, there is no question that DiRT 3 is the finest offroad racing game on Xbox 360. It had a great foundation to build on with two already great DiRT games on the market, but Codemasters listened to what fans did and didn't like as well as adde...
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Rally racing is the pinnacle of true terrain racing – no perfect roads, no perfect weather – sometimes the Earth itself is the biggest challenge. Trying their best to show how difficult this can be, Codemasters has gone to great lengths to...
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When Dirt 2 was released in 2009 it boasted a lengthy and varied career mode, numerous multiplayer options, and uniformly excellent presentation. Its sequel loses none of those things and also makes some great additions to the formula. Split-screen mul...
New event types add even more variety to both solo and multiplayer sessions, Difficulty and assist options cater to new and experienced drivers alike, Cars, buggies, and trucks all look great and handle superbly, Fantastic presentation, Supports both online and splitscreen multiplayer.
YouTube functionality is limited.
Dirt 3 is a superb off-road racer that adds some great new features and improves upon its predecessor at just about every opportunity...
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Us Brits make bloody good racing games. Over the years we’ve created the likes of Project Gotham Racing, Need for Speed Shift, Destruction Derby and others, and one of the top studios out there for racers is Codemasters, the Midlands-based studio who c...
Us Brits make bloody good racing games. Over the years we’ve created the likes of Project Gotham Racing, Need for Speed Shift, Destruction Derby and others, and one of the top studios out there for racers is Codemasters, the Midlands-based studio who c...
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Codemasters undoubtedly has one of the best racing game development studios in the industry. With DiRT 3, and the help of the ever-improving EGO engine, the team has delivered what is unquestionably the most fun, stylish and gorgeous rally racer I've e...
Cars feel great, Gorgeous presentation, Gymkhana is excellent, Nothing truly innovative...
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There's a good chance I'll never hurtle down the backroads of Finland at more than 100 mph in a BMW Z4. To be honest, I'd be terrified to cross into triple digits on roads so narrow. But to be able to experience such a feat in a safe environment is div...
In Dirt 3 a few scratches tarnish an otherwise impeccable product. It’s a superb racing experience and shouldn’t be missed. While the agent isn’t the best leader through the tour, and the garage is limited in its operation, the solid gameplay, variety...
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